Glass has long been used as the primary covering material for greenhouses due to its high light transmittance and long life. Diffuse glass has a higher light transmittance than other glass materials. The light effect is better than most other glass options.

Diffuse glass is usually low-iron patterned glass that diffuses sunlight. The challenge is to prevent dust accumulation without scratching the glass. AR coatings were developed to increase light transmittance again and keep the glass surface clean.

Compared with clear glass, diffuse glass can:

Improve the uniformity of the greenhouse climate, especially temperature and light conditions

Increase fruit yields in high-line tomato and cucumber crops (5% to 10%)

Increase flowering and reduce production time.

Diffuse glass is more expensive than regular clear glass, but the advantages are definitely worth the money;

A Dutch academic recently stated that 90% of greenhouses in the Netherlands (many of which are used to grow vegetable crops) use diffuse glass.

Glass is a widely used glazing material in the Netherlands, including many areas at northern latitudes (Amsterdam is at 52°N; by contrast, the Canadian city of Calgary is at 51°N), where crops that require high light, such as tomatoes and roses, are grown in large quantities, with relatively mild winters and often year-round production.

The benefits of diffuse glass are more pronounced in sunny areas, where cloud cover already scatters daylight. It is suitable for tall crops or crops with dense cover. High-line crops such as tomatoes and peppers will especially benefit, as a large amount of light will reach leaves deep in the high canopy. In the United States, growers should weigh the benefits and value of concealed glass based on their location, production period, and the types of crops they grow.

The diffuse glass and AR-coated diffuse glass produced by Yuhua have cooperated with many large commercial greenhouses in agriculture, horticulture, nurseries and experiments. We have cooperated with large greenhouse project companies such as Havecon, Van Der Hoeven, Kubo, etc. for many years. Yuhua greenhouse glass has a light transmittance of up to 99%, and haze 5/10/20/30/50/70/75 greenhouse diffuse glass is available!

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